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Example sentences for "deny"

Lexicographically close words:
denuding; denunciation; denunciations; denunciatory; denuo; denye; denyed; denyes; denying; deoch
  1. He is," said Wenlock; "let him deny it if he can.

  2. If Heaven gives him time for repentance, man should not deny it.

  3. Some affirm His omnipotency, some deny it; some say He is no respecter of persons, some the reverse.

  4. What men do con amore they usually do well, and no one can deny the wonderful talent for denunciation exhibited by journalists when writing down each other's 'true Christianity.

  5. Some will make Christ two persons, some give him but one nature and one will; some affirming him to be only God, some only man, some made up of both, some altogether deny him.

  6. But if proof of this were needed, we have it in the fact that no man, sage or simple, ever pretended to deny there is something.

  7. But we deny that magnetism is the magnet.

  8. Atheists on the other hand, as candidly deny there is any such being.

  9. Her mission had extended also to the followers of the Prophet, and from them she had received the courtesy and kindness which all the contending sects of our purer religion united to deny her.

  10. And the Soul shuddered, recognizing the voices; it could not deny knowledge of the evil thoughts and desires that were now rising up in witness against it.

  11. They belong to the goose family--one can see that by their walk; for no one can deny his parentage.

  12. We've hearts of our own," they said; "nobody can deny that.

  13. Eire, nobody could deny that its whisky had imagination!

  14. So a diny is a Eirean porcupine, native to the planet, and no man can deny it!

  15. I cannot deny the existence of supernatural manifestations, so called, in one quarter of this house.

  16. I deny the actuality, indeed, of its existence.

  17. Not that I would deny degrees in the natural wrong-headedness of the poor, misguided creatures.

  18. He tried to deny it admittance still; yet he shuffled a little with his own conscience, permitting himself a renewing of the routine which had marked his former sojourn at Stoke Rivers.

  19. God, the Exalted, hath placed these signs in men, to the end that philosophers may not deny the mysteries of the life beyond nor belittle that which hath been promised them.

  20. I am very grateful, of course, and I do not deny that the treatment is a benefit; but I should like to talk, not with a doctor, but with some intimate friend who would understand me and would convince me that I was right or wrong.

  21. And so not to live in the same flat with the woman who loves you is to deny her her exalted vocation and to refuse to share her ideals.

  22. I deny myself everything, and this is what they provide for my dinner!

  23. A pretty rating he will get when he comes back thought she; and she could not deny that he well deserved it.

  24. He will not dare to deny what is the truth.

  25. So that he might be able to deny the debt if occasion arose, as it has done.

  26. If we approach him privately he will very likely deny everything.

  27. How can you stand there and deny your guilt?

  28. Of course, I quite expected you would deny my story.

  29. He is in love with Miss Tempest, who is engaged to me, and he says he will deny the loan if I do not give her up.

  30. Had he been alone he would have lied, but in the presence of the sister he loved so deeply he could not bring himself to deny the truth.

  31. I believe you wanted to deny the loan if you found it convenient.

  32. You may trust my silence; I can command that; but if I chance to be questioned I must speak truth: I can conceal, but not deny my knowledge.

  33. You don't deny your own handwriting; do you, sir?

  34. But even as a tiny girl mother explained to me that when folks said father had done wrong I must deny it.

  35. He would not force me to deny my religion; he would not, for the sake of outward splendor, endanger my soul's salvation.

  36. I am not content to deny my faith in order to buy a miserable earthly crown!

  37. You danced, then, in order to make the king thirst anew for this intoxicating draught, and then deny him?

  38. She must now, however, deny herself, and put a guard over her heart and lips.

  39. It was enough to deny him a public exhibition--it was not necessary to destroy him.

  40. Give me one hundred of them, and I give you my word of honor not to expose you--deny me, and I give you my word of honor I will go instantly to the king, and relate the whole history.

  41. I wager you will deny me your apostolic blessing; that you will not even allow me to kneel and kiss your slipper.

  42. I do not deny that from this moment I did everything that was possible, in Russia, to promote the views of the imperial ambassador, Duke Vernis, who knew how to nourish the fire already kindled, and to make use of my services.

  43. Yes, daughter, I have just seen Rosie and Walter in bed, and could not deny myself the pleasure of one of the old-time private talks with my dear Vi.

  44. I cannot deny that our little ones are seriously ill, but their case is very far from hopeless.

  45. Having observed the kiss behind the door on the previous day, I could not deny the truth of this assertion.

  46. Herbert blushed crimson; he felt his face glowing painfully; he had forgotten the roll of paper, which he had kept in his hand, and he could not deny that it was the sketch Mr. Hayward wished to see.

  47. Dearest, we have loved each other with more than children’s love from infancy; we have never expressed it, but now the trial has come, and you will not be the one to deny yours at such a time.

  48. Amy loves me, sir,’ he continued proudly; ‘nor does she seek to deny it.

  49. Break it as gently as you can, however, for it would be useless to deny to you that she will be very sorry to hear it.

  50. If you deny your hand and lip Can I your heart enjoy?

  51. Do not call it sin in me That I am forsworn for thee;] Thou for whom Jove would swear Juno but an Ethiope were, And deny himself for Jove, Turning mortal for thy love.

  52. Thus, although it is true that we should not expect idealization to be evolved out of caricature, there is no reason to deny its evolution from a form in which burlesque and romance subsisted side by side.

  53. The Sinn Fein policy would (a) Deny the legality of the Act of Union and refuse to send representatives to the English Parliament, thereby cutting the ground at once from under the Union.

  54. As a first step towards the resurrection of Ireland it would deny the authority of the English Parliament to legislate for Ireland, and it would refuse to send any representatives whatever to that Parliament.

  55. As you have created most of the palavers yourself," said Hamilton unkindly, "I do not deny this.

  56. The people of the Ochori might be shocked at the exorbitant demands which their lord put upon them, but they were too wise to deny him his wishes.

  57. Bosambo had it on the tip of his tongue to deny all knowledge of this tribe, was even preparing to call down destruction upon the heads of the barbarians who gave credence to the story.

  58. Also will I bring you stories of their river, but I will go alone, though I die, for what am I that I should deny myself from the service of your lordship?

  59. These individuals come to the house of God with an earnest desire for this enjoyment, and dreading lest there should be a something in them which would cause God to deny them this unspeakable privilege.

  60. They instigated one disciple to betray him and another to deny him.

  61. Then his fists clenched, a rush of blood came to his face, and a fierce oath rose to his white lips as he prepared to deny the charge.

  62. We must not deny the truth of an assertion, from such authority, but we must conclude that the disease was more easily curable a century ago than it is at present.

  63. If the Digitalis is no longer useful in consumptive cases, it must be that I know not how to manage it, or that the disease is more fatal than formerly; for it would be hard to deny the testimony cited at page 9.

  64. They all looked grave, and Mr Merrett said, solemnly, "I am sorry to hear you deny it, Batchelor.

  65. Does prodigal Autumn, to our age, deny The plenty that once swelled beneath his sober eye?

  66. In vain; thy gates deny All passage save to those who hence depart; Nor to the streaming eye Thou giv'st them back--nor to the broken heart.


  67. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "deny" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    abjure; answer; back; backwater; ban; bar; begrudge; belie; block; cancel; challenge; choke; chuck; confound; confute; contemn; contest; contradict; controvert; counter; cross; crush; debar; decline; defeat; demolish; deny; deprive; despise; destroy; disallow; disapprove; disavow; disbelieve; discard; disclaim; discount; discredit; disdain; dismiss; disown; disprove; dispute; disregard; embargo; enjoin; except; exclude; falsify; finish; floor; forbid; forsake; forswear; gainsay; grudge; hold; ignore; impugn; inhibit; interdict; keep; laugh; negate; nullify; oppose; oppugn; outlaw; overthrow; overturn; overwhelm; parry; preclude; prevent; prohibit; proscribe; protest; push; rebuff; rebut; recall; recant; refuse; refute; reject; renounce; repel; repress; repudiate; repulse; resist; retract; revoke; scout; settle; silence; spurn; squash; squelch; subvert; suppress; swallow; taboo; traverse; turn; undermine; unsay; upset; veto; waive; withdraw; withhold


    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    deny that; deny the; denying ordinance